Wizards Just Revealed A Ton Of Cards At MagicCon Chicago

On February 23rd, at MagicCon Chicago, Wizards of the Coast revealed a ton of new information for upcoming releases. This includes many new cards, mechanics, and release dates. Without much ado, let's dive right in!

Outlaws of Thunder Junction

The first set of new reveals comes regarding Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Magic's next premier set based on Wild West-style tropes. According to a press brief, "Outlaws of Thunder Junction is Magic's rowdiest set, introducing a new Western-themed world that offers Magic fans a frontier fantasy gameplay experience and a high-action heist story featuring the return of fan-favorite Oko."

Here are a few of the cards you can expect to see in this set!

Outlaws of Thunder Junction will be released on April 19th, 2024.

Modern Horizons 3

From Outlaws, we pivot to Modern Horizons 3, a set where cards new and old alike are given new life in the Modern format. According to the press brief, "Magic players love Modern Horizons sets for its rewarding draft format and nostalgic callbacks. Players can expect all of that and more with fan-favorite characters, exciting twists on beloved mechanics, and new double-faced Planeswalker cards."

Here are some cards you'll be seeing in Modern Horizons 3!

Modern Horizons 3 will release on June 14th, 2024.

Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed

Next, we look at Assassin's Creed, the next release under the paradigm of the Universes Beyond crossover initiative. According to the brief, "In collaboration with Ubisoft, Universes Beyond will bring immersive, epic historical adventures from Assassin's Creed to Magic: The Gathering. The Assassin's Creed set features most Assassin's Creed games released to date, with mechanically unique cards and reprints that feature new artwork."

Here are a few things you can expect to find in this release!

Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed will release on July 5th, 2024.

Bloomburrow

The final taste we got from MagicCon Chicago's reveal panel is from Bloomburrow, the Magic take on the fuzzy woodland warfare genre made famous by properties like Redwall. According to the press brief, "Magic fans can venture to Bloomburrow, a charming and cozy new world in Magic that doesn't include humans at all, and instead includes a bold adventuring party of anthropomorphic animal friends--like squirrels, frogs, rats, and rabbits--that will need to band together on an important quest." Notably, some art found in the set also included furry, friend-shaped versions of

You can find cards like the ones below in Bloomburrow!

Bloomburrow will be released on August 2nd, 2024.

MagicCon Chicago's Reveals Were A Hoot

After these reveals left many people hyped, we can't wait for the new sets to be released! Put frankly, they can't come soon enough. Are you excited? Alternatively, how do you feel about the reveals being made so soon after Fallout's precons were revealed?